Chemonics’ Global MEL Video Challenge, an innovative initiative that fosters learning through annual video submissions, provides a platform for global teams to learn from each other.
Blog Post
Chemonics was joined by a diverse group of 40 local changemakers, partners, and project staff representing over 20 countries to discuss best practices for promoting locally led approaches to conflict-aware development and peacebuilding in fragile and conflict-affected states.
Resource - Event
USAID/Colombia designed the Venezuela Response and Integration (VRI) activity to work with the Colombian government, private sector, and migrant community to respond to these challenges and co-create the institutional, economic, and social architecture of inclusive prosperity.
Project Page
How does the development community incentivize the financial sector to include rural, marginalized clients that it may consider too risky and too costly to reach?
Blog Post
As Venezuelan migrants navigate challenges in host countries, the private sector must play an active role in maximizing their economic opportunities.
Blog Post
Since 1975, Chemonics’ inclusive and sustainable development has strengthened tourism in more than 56 countries.
Resource - Fact Sheet
Catherine Kannam
Chief Operating Officer
Catherine Kannam is Chemonics’ chief operating officer. Prior to this role, she was the senior vice president (SVP) for Chemonics’ Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Afghanistan region as well as the SVP for Chemonics’ Gender, Equality, and…
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Tracy Shanks
Senior Director
Tracy Shanks is an international development leader with 22 years of experience in private sector development, trade and investment, business enabling environment, democracy and governance, strategy, and program management. Previously, Tracy served as the senior vice…
Person - Specialist
More than five decades of conflict and negligible government influence in rural Colombia have forced its people to grapple with poverty, violence, and a weak economy.
Project Page
Chemonics congratulates Managing Director for Ethics and Risk Management Melissa Logan on her election as Chair of the Society for International Development’s Washington chapter.
News Story
USAID Advancing Kosovo Together helps build local economies. For one man, raspberry seedlings provided through a municipal program helped him solidify his career as a raspberry supplier in the area.
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During the Devex Data Driven campaign this July, Chemonics will join partners to explore how data can be used to address development challenges around the world.
News Story